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Sausage French Toast Casserole

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By: Erin3/2/23

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Challah Sausage French Toast Casserole
Challah Sausage French Toast Casserole

Enjoy a hearty and delicious morning meal with this Sausage French Toast Casserole. It’s everything you love about french toast, but with added protein and flavor!

challah sausage french toast casserole

The most delicious french toast dish

When it comes to breakfast, anything with french toast in the title gets an automatic yes from me. It’s one of my favorite dishes. French toast bread is always so sweet and soft, and it almost feels like you’re getting to enjoy dessert for breakfast!

Today, I’m showing you how to make french toast with a twist. We’ll be adding sausage to create a delicious sausage french toast casserole made with challah bread, pecans, cinnamon, and more. This is a wonderful option for preparing when you have guests. The dish provides 8 satisfying servings, and guests are sure to go crazy over it!

challah sausage french toast casserole

Ingredients in sausage french toast casserole

This recipe includes just what you’d expec. Eggs, milk, butter, and powdered sugar… all of the fixings of traditional french toast. But, we’re adding in some sausage and a few other ingredients that give french toast a new meaning!

  • Challah: First up, you will need 1 lb of bread. I recommend using a loaf of challah bread for the best flavor and texture! Before using, dice it into big cubes.
  • Sausage links: Next up is the sausage. You will need 1 package, cooked and diced.
  • Pecans: Add sweet and nutty flavor with 3/4 cup of diced pecans.
  • Eggs: As far as eggs go, you will need 6.
  • Milk: Follow the eggs with 2 cups of milk. I recommend using dairy or an unflavored nut alternative.
  • Cinnamon: Add some cozy flavor with the addition of 2 tsp of cinnamon.
  • Vanilla: Then, follow that with 2 tsp of vanilla.
  • Salt: 1/4 tsp of salt makes a tremendous difference.
  • Butter: 1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter serves as the base of the topping layer.
  • Coconut sugar: The butter will be sweetened up with the addition of 1 cup of coconut sugar.
  • Powdered sugar: Last but not least, set aside some powdered sugar to use as a topping when the dish is complete!
pouring egg mixture on bread and sausage
making challah sausage french toast casserole

Kitchen tools needed to make french toast and sausage casserole

If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I like to be organized. One way I stay organized is by gathering all of the kitchen tools I’ll need prior to cooking! It makes the whole process seem much simpler and more streamlined. Below is a list of everything you will need.

  • 9×13 casserole dish
  • Cutting board
  • Chopping knife
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Stirring utensil
  • Small microwavable bowl

To measure ingredients, you will need the following sized cups: 1/4 tsp, 1 tsp, 3/4 cup, and 1 cup.

How to make a french toast bake with sausage

Once you’ve gathered your ingredients and tools, it’s finally time to start creating this french toast casserole with sausage! The dish should be ready to enjoy within about 1 hour and 20 minutes. That includes the baking and cooling time.

To begin, heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 casserole dish.

Then, add the diced challah to a large bowl, followed by the chopped sausage and pecans.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.

Pour the egg mixture over the challah mixture and stir until the challah is evenly coated. Do not over-mix, as you don’t want it to become soggy.

Once combined, pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish.

Then, place the butter in a small bowl and melt it in the microwave. Once melted, whisk in the coconut sugar. Pour the mixture over the challah in the casserole dish.

Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the dish is brown and crispy on top.

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

challah sausage french toast casserole

What to serve with this dish

Wondering what to pair with your casserole? Here are some ideas!

  • Bacon: Why not make this meal even more satisfying with some thick sliced applewood smoked bacon?!
  • Fresh fruit: This is always a great option. I recommend berries, cantaloupe, or pineapple!
  • Eggs: Eggs always complete a breakfast dish. Serve ’em up scrambled, fried, or however you like them!

Storing leftovers

One of the great things about this dish is that it can be both refrigerated or frozen for enjoying later. If you have a small amount of leftovers you plan to enjoy in the next couple of days, I recommend sticking them in the refrigerator! Simply transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for about 3 days.

However, if you plan to enjoy this meal at a later date, freezing is the way to go. Cover the casserole dish in foil or plastic wrap, or transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.

challah sausage french toast casserole

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

You know what they say: breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Start your mornings the right way with some more delicious recipes. Below are some of my favorites to choose from!

  • Canadian Bacon Egg Cups
  • Freezer Friendly Southwestern Breakfast Burritos
  • Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

All recipes by Erin Morrissey and Photos by Sierra Inn

challah sausage french toast casserole
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

Sausage French Toast Casserole

Enjoy a hearty and delicious morning meal with this Sausage French Toast Casserole. It’s everything you love about french toast, but with added protein and flavor!

Prep: 15Cook: 45Total: 1 hour
Yield 8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1lb loaf challah, diced into big cubes
  • 1 package sausage links, cooked and diced
  • 3/4 cup pecans, diced
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • powdered sugar for topping

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375F and grease 9×13 casserole dish.
  2. Add diced challah to a large bowl, add chopped sausage and pecans.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
  4. Pour egg mixture over challah mixture and stir until evenly coated, but do not over mix, as you don’t want it to become soggy.
  5. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish.
  6. In a small bowl, melt butter in microwave. Whisk in coconut sugar once melted, and then pour this mixture over top of french toast mixture.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until brown and crispy on top.
  8. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Author: ErinCategory: breakfast, holiday, meal prepMethod: ovenCuisine: American
challah sausage french toast casserole

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  1. Harini Vino says

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    Wow! this recipe looks so yummy and mouth-watering. Also, your descriptions are very clear. Thanks for the recipe.

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      Hi, so glad you loved it! 🙂

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